Announcing MuirSkate.com Version 4.0

It's here! MuirSkate.com Version 4.0 just launched, and we're super stoked to get it in front of you for the holidays.

"But Marc, the site kinda looks the same! What gives?"

That's right, we kept our super awesome paint job, but changed a whole bunch under the hood. This new system makes it possible for us to build really neat features for you. Right now, only a few of the new goodies are turned on, so we can rev the engine before stepping on the gas.

"Okay, so what's new?"

• If you use a Retina or high-resolution display (like an iPhone 6 or the new iMac) then you'll see beautiful pictures all over the place.
• Responsive Layout: the site looks better than ever on mobile devices.
• Checkout now lets you save your billing and shipping address for easier ordering.
• Want to use PayPal but ship to a different address? Now you can!
• Want to use your credit card for an international order? You can do that too!
• Plenty more is coming soon, but we don't want to spill the beans just yet.

"I think I found a bug."

Doh! Please tell us about it! Send an email to support@muirskate.com to let us know what's up.

We've put a lot of time into this new site, but we're still just a small team of skaters. If you find something that slipped through the cracks, we'd love your help tracking it down. We'll even throw an extra treat into your next order for helping us out.

"Where's my order history from the old site?"

On its way! Importing all that old data takes a while. In the mean time, if you have a question about your order, just send us an email or give us a call. We're here to help.

"Wow, this new site is pretty cool. Great job!"

Thanks! Make sure to tell Scott. There's still so much more to do, and we think you'll like what we have coming. Speaking of which, back to work!

-Marc @ MuirSkate

MuirSkate's "12 Days 'til Christmas" Card Contest!

Seasons greeting, little elves! The time has come for us to hold a festive contest in tune with the song of the season: It's time for our annual holiday card contest! And to spice it up this year, twelve prizes will be given out (one per day) along with an additional "grand prize" after it's all said and done!

This year we have teamed up with twelve of the top brands in longboarding to bring you twelve days of awesome prizes! Each brand will be "sponsoring" one day of the contest and they will get to choose their favorite submission! Each brand will be providing an awesome prize pack for their winner. (Trust us, you're gonna want to work hard on your cards! The prize packs are epic!)

Here's how to enter the #MuiryXmas contest on Instagram:

1. Make a greeting card! Make it for the brand who will be selecting the winner each day.
   (For Example - "To: Blood Orange, From: Little Jonny")
2. Cards must include the logos of relevant brand(s) and MuirSkate!
   - MuirSkate logos can be found here.
3. Post a photo of your greeting card to Instagram using the appropriate hashtag (see list of tags below in green), and tag @MuirSkate along with the brand(s) of the day!
4. You must submit your entry by 11:59pm PST on the night before the winners will be selected! (We don't know when each brand will be selecting their favorite, so it's better to submit it early!)
5. Bonus tip: Your card can be made however you like so long as you can submit a photo of it! (We would suggest that you keep it two dimensional like a traditional card but you are free to do as you please!) Please be sure your account is public so we can see your submission!

An example post, for your edification:

 

Here's how to enter MuirSkate's Grand Prize contest (not on Instagram):

1. Get your card (or cards) to MuirSkate HQ by 4:59pm PST on December 24th!(Mail it, deliver it, teleport it, whatever you like! Just get it to us on time!)

Here's our address:

MuirSkate Headquarters
8601 Production Ave
San Diego, CA 92121

Winners will be selected as follows:

1. Saturday, Dec. 13th - Blood Orange - #MuiryXmasBloodOrange
2. Sunday, Dec. 14th - Earthwing Skateboards - #MuiryXmasEarthwing
3. Monday, Dec. 15th - Comet Skateboards - #MuiryXmasComet
4. Tuesday, Dec. 16th - Bustin Boards - #MuiryXmasBustin
5. Wednesday, Dec. 17th - Sector 9 Skateboards - #MuiryXmasSector9
6. Thursday, Dec. 18th - PNL Trucks - #MuiryXmasPNL
7. Friday, Dec. 19th - Gravity Skateboards - #MuiryXmasGravity
8. Saturday, Dec. 20th - Arbor Skateboards - #MuiryXmasArbor
9. Sunday, Dec. 21st - Landyachtz Longboards - #MuiryXmasLandyachtz
10. Monday, Dec. 22nd - Rayne Longboards - #MuiryXmasRayne
11. Tuesday, Dec. 23rd - Abec 11 Wheels and Jet Skateboards - #MuiryXmasAbec11Jet
12. Wednesday, Dec. 24th - Original Skateboards - #MuiryXmasOriginal 
13. Thursday, Dec. 25th - MuirSkate's Grand Prize! - Mail it in before this date!

Winners will be announced on the days listed above (check the MuirSkate Instagram account!), so we suggest that you submit your Instagram entries by 11:59pm the day before! Any physical submissions for the grand prize must be received by 4:59pm on December 24th.

But what about the prizes?!

  Right! The prizes! Each brand will be responsible for selecting a prize pack to give to their winner. The prize packs will vary by brand (from multiple sets of trucks to full completes!) and they will all be filled with epic goodness to get you stoked! We will announce the contents of each prize pack the day of. The grand prize will be a $500 Gift Card to MuirSkate.com!

 

Frequently Asked Questions

- Does it cost anything to enter?
- Nope. Just your time and creativity! 

- Can I submit more than one?
- Yes. Go for it. Don't even ask, submit as many different cards as you can create!

- Does it have to be a "card"?
- Only if you want to mail it in for the "grand prize". Otherwise, make whatever you like! We would highly recommend that you keep it legible and easily contained in an Instagram photo. (You want to win, don't you?)

- Can I submit the same card for more than one contest?
- No. Unless you're submitting it for the "Grand Prize", you should submit different cards for each of the different days! Personalization is key!

- Can two people work on the same card? Will we get double the prizes?
- Sure and nope. Sharing is caring!


- Will I get my card(s) back after the "Grand Prize" selection?
- Nope. We will be far too busy sending out orders to send cards back. Sorry y'all! Just don't send us your family heirlooms and we'll all be OK! 

- Can I email you with "specific" questions
- contact@muirskate.com